Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Rancho Santa Margarita, California Info Snack

Population
48,280
Unemployment
3.2%
Poverty
5.0%
Median Home
$679,500
Median Income
$125,329
Median Rent
$2,133

Rancho Santa Margarita SnackAbility

10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
9/10
Housing
10
Affordability
5
Diversity
9
Safety
9
Amenities
9.5
Education
9
Commute
5

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Crime Report

301
Total Crimes
628.5
Total Crimes / 100k People
-73.21%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Rancho Santa Margarita
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 301 628.5 2,581.0 2,346.0
Violent Crime 19 39.7 442.0 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 5.6 6.5
Robbery 3 6.3 113.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 15 31.3 288.7 279.7
Property Crime 282 588.8 2,138.9 1,958.2
Burglary 35 73.1 369.7 314.2
Larceny 233 486.5 1,341.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 14 29.2 427.6 246.0

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Cost Of Living

163
Rancho Santa Margarita's Overall Cost Of Living
1.6x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Rancho Santa Margarita California National Average
Overall 163 140 100
Services 115 112 100
Groceries 116 113 100
Health 105 115 100
Housing 276 198 100
Transportation 137 134 100
Utilities 90 126 100

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Photos

Antonio Parkway
Source: Public Domain
Avenida De Las Banderas

Rankings for Rancho Santa Margarita in California

Map Of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Population over time in Rancho Santa Margarita

Year Population % Change
2020 48,280 -1.0%
2019 48,792 -0.6%
2018 49,078 0.1%
2017 49,038 0.0%
2016 49,026 0.5%
2015 48,758 0.8%
2014 48,355 0.6%
2013 48,081 0.7%
2012 47,769 0.5%
2011 47,539 -

Race / Ethnicity in Rancho Santa Margarita

White
60.2% (29,088)
African American
2.2% (1,044)
American Indian
0.2% (88)
Asian
10.4% (5,003)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (105)
Two Or More
5.2% (2,492)
Hispanic
21.7% (10,460)
Race Rancho Santa Margarita CA USA
White 60.2% 36.5% 60.1%
African American 2.2% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 10.4% 14.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 5.2% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 21.7% 39.1% 18.2%

Gender in Rancho Santa Margarita

Female
51.3% (24,747)
Male
48.7% (23,533)
Gender Rancho Santa Margarita CA USA
Female 51.3% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 48.7% 49.7% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Rancho Santa Margarita for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (1,448)
9-12th Grade
2.0% (965)
High School / GED
15.0% (7,242)
Some College
22.0% (10,621)
Associate's Degree
9.0% (4,345)
Bachelor's Degree
34.0% (16,415)
Master's Degree
11.0% (5,310)
Professional Degree
3.0% (1,448)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (482)
Education Rancho Santa Margarita CA USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 8.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 15.0% 20.0% 27.0%
Some College 22.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 34.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 11.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Less than $10,000
2.2% (108,174)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.1% (51,809)
$15,000 to $24,999
3.6% (173,648)
$25,000 to $34,999
4.3% (208,093)
$35,000 to $49,999
4.5% (219,480)
$50,000 to $74,999
11.4% (550,266)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.0% (481,091)
$100,000 to $149,999
20.4% (983,534)
$150,000 to $199,999
16.4% (792,236)
$200,000 or more
26.1% (1,259,663)
Income Rancho Santa Margarita CA USA
Less than $10,000 2.2% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.1% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.6% 6.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.3% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 4.5% 10.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 11.4% 15.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.0% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.4% 17.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 16.4% 9.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 26.1% 13.3% 8.3%

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